Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Air Chief Amar Preet Singh Reflects Before October Retirement
Amar Preet Singh is retiring as the head of the Indian Air Force on October 31.
He has worked in the Air Force for almost 40 years.
At what he said was his last press conference, he answered questions about how wars and aircraft are changing.
He also talked about what he learned while leading the force.
He said he wished he had worked one more hour each day.
His advice to young officers was to be themselves and do their jobs with commitment.
He thanked Air Force members, veterans and citizens for their support.
He said the Air Force is ready to do its job.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said his final press conference would be held before he retires on October 31.
His nearly four-decade Indian Air Force career began in the fighter stream in 1984 and included test flying and operational commands.
At the press conference, he discussed changing warfare, including unpiloted aircraft, satellites, artificial intelligence, China, Pakistan and future battlefields.
Singh said he wished he had started work an hour earlier and advised young officers to be themselves and serve with commitment.
Ahead of the 94th Air Force Day, he thanked IAF personnel, veterans and citizens, and said the force was always ready.
- Who
- Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the head of the Indian Air Force.
- What
- He held what he said would be his last press conference before retirement, reflecting on his career and the Air Force.
- When
- The press conference was held ahead of the 94th Air Force Day; Singh said he would retire on October 31. The year is not specified.
- Where
- The location of the press conference is not specified.
- Why
- Singh is due to retire after nearly four decades in the Indian Air Force.
- Retirement date
- October 31; the year is not specified
- Career began
- 1984, when Singh entered the fighter stream
- Length of service
- Nearly four decades
- Press conference
- Singh described it as his last before retirement
- Occasion approaching
- The 94th Air Force Day
- Advice to young officers
- Be yourself and do your job with commitment